< Psalms 87 >
1 “By the sons of Korach; a psalm or song.” It is founded by him on holy mountains.
A Psalm of a Song for the sons of Core. His foundations are in the holy mountains.
2 The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.
The Lord loves the gates of Sion, more than all the tabernacles of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. (Selah)
Glorious things have been spoken of you, O city of God. (Pause)
4 I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon as those that know me; behold, here is Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia: “This man was born there.”
I will make mention of Raab and Babylon to them that know me: behold also the Philistines, and Tyre, and the people of the Ethiopians: these were born there.
5 But of Zion will it be said, “This and that man were born in her:” and the Most High himself doth establish her.
A man shall say, Sion [is my] mother; and [such] a man was born in her; and the Highest himself has founded her.
6 The Lord will number when he writeth down nations. “This man was born there.” (Selah)
The Lord shall recount [it] in the writing of the people, and of these princes that were born in her.
7 And the singers as well as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs [of joy] are in thee.
The dwelling of all within you is [as the dwelling] of those that rejoice.